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U.S. Hiker Departs Iran Free on Bail

Iran released Sarah Shourd, one of three American hikers held in detention for more than 13 months, on $500,000 bail Tuesday but ruled out freeing her two male companions until they stand trial.

The trio was formally charged this week with spying and illegally entering Iran from northern Iraq on July 31, 2009. Their families reject the charges and say the three were hiking in the Kurdish mountains of Iraq and had no intention of going to Iran.

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US Hiker Released From Iran

Sarah Shourd - one of three Americans held in Iran for more than a year on suspicion of spying - left the country on Tuesday after she was released on $500,000 bail. Video courtesy of Reuters.